[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 22 (Wednesday, March 2, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E337]
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  IN HONOR OF THE VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR: TET, 2005--YEAR OF THE ROOSTER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Vietnamese New Year: Tet, 2005--Year of the Rooster. To celebrate the 
hope and promise of the New Year, the members and leaders of the 
Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc., will gather at St. 
Helena Catholic Church to rejoice with family and friends, enjoying 
Vietnamese culture and performances.
  The Tet celebration will include recognition of community volunteers 
and leaders, and Vietnamese food, dancing and musical entertainment by 
the Vietnamese youth of Cleveland. Tet is the time of year to pay 
homage to ancestors, reconnect with family and friends, and celebrate 
the sense of good will and possibilities, rising like the first light 
of dawn.
  This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the 
Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc. For nearly three 
decades, this vital coalition of culture has reflected unwavering 
commitment, service and community outreach to citizens of Vietnamese 
heritage. The Vietnamese community in Greater Cleveland is a vibrant 
layer within the colorful fabric of our culturally diverse city--and 
the Vietnamese Community of Greater Cleveland, Inc. plays a significant 
role in preserving and promoting the ancient cultural and historical 
traditions that spiral back throughout the centuries, connecting the 
old world to the new, spanning oceans and borders--from Vietnam to 
America.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of Le Nguyen, President of the Vietnamese Community in Greater 
Cleveland, Inc., and all members and leaders, past and present, for 
their dedication and support of Americans of Vietnamese heritage within 
our Cleveland community. As they celebrate the Vietnamese New Year, the 
Year of the Rooster, may they hold memories of their past forever in 
their hearts, and find happiness and peace with the dawning of each new 
day.

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